A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide
A people-first place to begin—whether you are looking for support for yourself, trying to help someone you care about, or facing a housing, safety, health, or practical concern in Media or elsewhere in Delaware County.
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Choose the next step that fits what is happening now. A conversation can begin with one concern—how the home feels, a relationship, a notice, a repair, or a need for support—without blame or pressure to clear everything at once.
A confidential first conversation can help sort through what kind of support may fit. Ask about current virtual groups and whether the nonprofit's programs serve your situation and location.
Role: nonprofit first-conversation and virtual peer-group front door; geography: remote, ask about Delaware County; cost/eligibility: confirm program fit and availability; emergency limit: nonclinical support is not therapy, emergency response, shelter, or cleanup
If someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent medical help, call 911. For emotional distress or a mental-health crisis, call or text 988; Delaware County's 24/7 Crisis Connections Team is another local option. These resource listings are not a substitute for emergency response.
First conversations
You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.
For people seeking paid, nonclinical support, ask whether the service area, format, timing, and costs fit your needs before making plans.
An online place to explore peer support, groups, and practical tools at your own pace. Confirm current access details directly; do not use it for urgent or emergency needs.
Safety and stability
These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.
Call 911 for immediate danger, fire, or urgent medical help. Do not wait for a routine provider, housing intake, or cleanup appointment during an emergency.
Call or text 988 for emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or mental-health crisis support. It is not a housing placement, cleanup, or ongoing treatment service.
The County lists the Crisis Connections Team at 1-855-889-7827 for round-the-clock crisis support. Call to explain what is happening and ask what response is available; this is not routine therapy or guaranteed housing.
The county's 24/7 page lists crisis and protective-services numbers, including Adult Protective Services. Confirm the right contact for the situation; routine county offices are not emergency dispatch.
The County lists 610-490-1300 during business hours and 610-622-9284 after hours for Adult Protective Services through COSA. Ask what information is needed and what response may follow; this is not a general cleanup service.
The county's PFA page directs people seeking an order to the Domestic Abuse Project at 610-565-4590. Call before traveling to confirm current intake, safe contact options, and court timing. If a device or call history may be monitored, ask how to make contact safely.
People and practical help
These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.
The County's Adult Mental Health office describes outpatient, case-management, peer, and other contracted supports. Call 610-713-2365 on weekdays to ask which provider handles your need and whether you may qualify; the office is an administrative navigator, not a treating clinic.
The County lists a 24/7 STAR center at 206 S. Orange Street, Suite 5, Media, and a behavioral-health hotline at 855-MVP-2410. Call first to confirm the current site, service fit, and access; this is not a hoarding cleanup or housing program.
The County asks people experiencing homelessness, or seeing someone who may need help, to contact the Homeless Outreach Team at 267-671-4357. Ask about current outreach and coordinated-entry steps; a call does not guarantee immediate shelter or housing.
OHCD administers federal, state, and county programs as resources are available. Its office is at 2 W. Baltimore Avenue, Suite 202, Media; call 610-891-5425 to ask whether a current program fits. Funding is not guaranteed.
The County lists DCHA as administering affordable housing programs and vouchers. Contact the authority to ask about active waitlists, application steps, accessibility, and eligibility; availability and placement timing are not assured.
COSA provides information and referral for older adults and caregivers. Call 610-490-1300 to ask about services and the assessment process; in-home supports are based on a needs assessment and are not immediate or guaranteed.
The county's aging office describes housing-resource and Domiciliary Care pathways. Call 610-490-1846 to ask about fit and current openings; these options are not a promise of placement or a substitute for emergency shelter.
The County's food directory lists the Media Food Bank at 350 W. State Street, with Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon distribution. Check the county listing before traveling because hours and access can change; the directory reports no appointment is needed.
The County provides interactive maps for food assistance and healthcare resources and notes that services may change. Search by address, then call the organization directly to confirm availability, eligibility, and hours.
LASP handles some housing, family, benefits, and protection-from-abuse matters for eligible residents. Its helpline is 877-429-5994 on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; apply online or call to confirm whether your issue qualifies and whether an appointment is needed.
COSA says DELGO provides shared rides for people unable to use regular transit or lacking access to routes. Call 610-490-3960 for an application and current eligibility, service area, and fare information; schedule rides in advance.
Riddle Hospital is a general hospital at 1068 W. Baltimore Pike in Media. This listing is not a claim of hoarding-specialty or outpatient behavioral-health services; check the hospital's current service directory for the care you need.
Media Borough posts curbside rules, collection timing, and limits; electronics such as computers and televisions are not regular trash. These rules do not apply throughout Delaware County—check your own municipality before putting items out.
The Borough lists pickup on the last Wednesday of each month and requires a request by noon the preceding Monday. The page lists a five-item limit, a $30 charge for additional pickups, and exclusions including freon appliances and electronics. Confirm current rules and fees before moving items; service is only for eligible Borough addresses.
A note from the Alliance
This guide is anchored in Media, Pennsylvania, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.
Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight